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Olen Berney Cranford

Male 1923 - 2004  (81 years)


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  • Name Olen Berney Cranford 
    Born 18 Jan 1923  Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1955  Dayton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=KWZ4-GVT 
    Died 28 Aug 2004  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    • Obituary:
      1/18/1923 ~ 8/28/2004
      Olen Berney Cranford of Springville departed this life August 28, 2004 after a lengthy illness.
      He is survived by Hazel Cranford, his wife of 49 years; and two sons, Joel Cranford of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Garland Cranford of Saratoga Springs, Utah; their wives; and eight grandchildren.
      Born January 18, 1923 in Albertville, Alabama as one of twelve children. He was raised on a farm during the Great Depression, graduated from school in Tennessee, and joined the military in World War II.
      He served in both the Army and Navy and fought in Eu-rope under General George Patton. In the postwar years, he married Hazel Cranford of Chattanooga, Tennessee; had two sons and worked for NASA for 20 years, helping America put a man on the moon.
      During his lifetime, he was active in the LDS Church, many civic organizations, the Boy Scouts of America, was a Civil Air Patrol pilot, a Golden Gloves boxing champion, and an avid sports fan.
      Burial services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2004, 2 p.m. at Camp Williams Veterans Memorial Cemetery located at 17111 South Camp William Road in Bluffdale, UT. Condolences may be sent to www.wheelermortuary.com [3]
    Buried 1 Sep 2004  Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I2  Cranford-Bales
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2015 

    Father Joel Franklin Cranford,   b. 20 Mar 1890, Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1973, Lewisburg, Marshall, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Cludie Pearl Allen,   b. 15 Feb 1895, Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1969, Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1911  Marshall, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ollie Frances Corley 
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ollie Frances Corley 
    Married 19 Dec 1947  Simpson, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Divorced Sep 1954 
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F30  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Living 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2014 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Jan 1923 - Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Dec 1947 - Simpson, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1955 - Dayton, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 2004 - Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 Sep 2004 - Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Olen Berney Cranford    		Olen Berney Cranford
    Olen sits and laughs.
    Olen Berney Cranford    		Olen Berney Cranford
    Olen in Washington D.C.

    Documents
    1930 US Census, Joel Franklin Cranford Family, District 3, Lincoln County, Tennessee    		1930 US Census, Joel Franklin Cranford Family, District 3, Lincoln County, Tennessee
    Street address: Flintville and Elora Road
    Household Members:
    J F Cranford 40
    Cludie Cranford 35
    Lore Cranford 14
    Love Cranford 13
    Monazell Cranford 12
    Berman Cranford 9
    Cooly Cranford 8
    Olin Cranford 7
    Jewet Cranford 5
    Mamie Ruth Cranford 3
    Milferd Cranford 0
    1940 US Census, Joel Franklin Cranford Family, District 3, Lincoln County, Tennessee    		1940 US Census, Joel Franklin Cranford Family, District 3, Lincoln County, Tennessee
    Street: Brown And Cranford Road
    Farm:Yes
    Residence in 1935:Same House
    Household Members:
    Joel F Chanford 50
    Cludie Chanford 45
    Coolidge G Chanford 18
    Olen B Chanford 17
    Juette Chanford 15
    Mammie R Chanford 13
    Milford J Chanford 12
    Darreell A Chanford 7
    Laciea Hood 23
    Chattanooga, Tennessee, City Directory, 1955 Olen B. and Hazel B. Cranford    		Chattanooga, Tennessee, City Directory, 1955 Olen B. and Hazel B. Cranford
    Name:Olen B Cranford
    Residence Year: 1955
    Street address: 2105 Chamberlain av Apt B
    Residence Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Occupation: Stock Clerk
    Spouse: Hazel B Cranford
    Publication Title: Chattanooga, Tennessee, City Directory, 1955
    Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1955- Olen B. and Hazel J. Cranford    		Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1955- Olen B. and Hazel J. Cranford
    Name: Olen B Cranford
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1955
    Street address: 2d
    Residence Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Occupation: Employee
    Spouse: Hazel J Cranford
    Publication Title: Dayton, Ohio, City Directory, 1955
    Death Certificate of Olen Berney Cranford    		Death Certificate of Olen Berney Cranford
    Death Certificate of Olen Berney Cranford. Issued 31 Aug 2004 in the State of Utah.
    Obituary of Olen Berney Cranford    		Obituary of Olen Berney Cranford
    Olen was a WWII veteran who served under general Patton and spent his post war years working for NASA putting a man on the moon.

    Headstones
    Olen Berney Cranford 1923-2004 Headstone    		Olen Berney Cranford 1923-2004 Headstone
    Headstone of Olen B. Cranford in Utah State Veterans Memorial Park, Bluffdale, Utah.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Death Certificate UTAH, Utah. Salt Lake., death certificate no. 01628895 (2004), Olen Berney Cranford. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1] Find A Grave, (www.findagrave.com), Find A Grave Memorial# 39511376, Accessed online 20 Feb 2015.

    3. [S24] Deseret News, (www.deseretnews.com), http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1279282/Obituary-Olen-Berney-Cranford.html, Accessed 13 Jan 2015.

    4. [S6] Death Certificate UTAH, Utah. Salt Lake., death certificate no. 01628895 (2004), Olen Berney Cranford.

    5. [S19] Family GR of Joel Franklin Cranford, Cranford, James Milford and Olen B. Supplied by compiler.

    6. [S17] Family Group Record of Olen B. Cranford, Cranford, James Milford and Olen B. Supplied by compiler.